A Delhi cardiologist just delivered the kind of wake-up call most people spend years ignoring. Dr Shailesh Singh has been watching a worrying pattern unfold in his clinic, and he says it has nothing to do with weak motivation or high-pressure jobs. The real danger, according to him, is the lifestyle people quietly slip into while trying to juggle work, stress, screens, and family. His posts on X are now going viral because they hit uncomfortably close to home for anyone living on autopilot.
Dr Shailesh Singh began by pointing out how most people blame missed workouts on exhaustion, without asking what’s causing that exhaustion in the first place. He explained that late nights often come from endless scrolling, which is triggered by stress, which itself comes from having no boundaries with work. He stressed that the real issue isn’t a lack of motivation but the late-night calls and constant connectivity that drain people long before they reach the gym.
He further added that many of his patients complain about long hours, pressure, and impossible targets, assuming their job is the biggest threat to their health. Dr Singh clarified that it’s not the job but the lifestyle that is slowly damaging their bodies. He revealed that he has performed emergency stents on several patients under fifty, all with similar patterns of stress, lack of rest, and no boundaries. He warned that companies will replace employees within two weeks, but families cannot replace the person they love.
The cardiologist then turned to something even more emotional. He talked about how people flawlessly manage everyone else’s needs. Parents get their medicines on time, children get their tiffin packed, and spouses receive constant support. Yet when it comes to their own health, they struggle to spare even twenty minutes. He reminded them that while family often comes first, a family cannot function without a healthy caregiver. A sick or dead provider will not be able to take care of the family.
Simple ways to fix health
He also addressed a common line he hears from patients: they insist they don’t need medication, but they also refuse to consistently eat vegetables, sleep well, or stay active. He highlighted how many expect pills to fix problems created by poor lifestyle decisions, when in reality, no medicine can replace the basics of sleep, nutrition, and movement.
Dr Shailesh Singh began by pointing out how most people blame missed workouts on exhaustion, without asking what’s causing that exhaustion in the first place. He explained that late nights often come from endless scrolling, which is triggered by stress, which itself comes from having no boundaries with work. He stressed that the real issue isn’t a lack of motivation but the late-night calls and constant connectivity that drain people long before they reach the gym.
He further added that many of his patients complain about long hours, pressure, and impossible targets, assuming their job is the biggest threat to their health. Dr Singh clarified that it’s not the job but the lifestyle that is slowly damaging their bodies. He revealed that he has performed emergency stents on several patients under fifty, all with similar patterns of stress, lack of rest, and no boundaries. He warned that companies will replace employees within two weeks, but families cannot replace the person they love.
The cardiologist then turned to something even more emotional. He talked about how people flawlessly manage everyone else’s needs. Parents get their medicines on time, children get their tiffin packed, and spouses receive constant support. Yet when it comes to their own health, they struggle to spare even twenty minutes. He reminded them that while family often comes first, a family cannot function without a healthy caregiver. A sick or dead provider will not be able to take care of the family.
